The Unteachables
Why is Kiana a "short timer" at Greenwich Middle School?
a) She's only there until her mom is finished shooting her movie.
b) She is going to live with her Grandma soon.
c) She is going to transfer to another school after Christmas.
a) She's only there until her mom is finished shooting her movie.
When does Bud, not Buddy take place?
a) in the 1930's
b) in the 1960's
c) in the 1890's
d) in the present day
a) in the 1930's
Which two documents did Benjamin Franklin help to write?
a) The Constitution
b) The Gettysburg Address
c) The Monroe Doctrine
d) The Declaration of Independence
a) The Constitution
d) The Declaration of Independence
How high is Mount Everest?
a) 10,000 feet high
b) 29,035 feet high
c) 5,675 feet high
d) 35,934 feet high
b) 29,035 feet high (5.5 miles high!)
What is the main character's name?
a) Leo
b) Sai
c) Bell
d) Ginny
c) Bell
What is Mr. Kermit's connection to Ms. Fountain?
a) He is her father.
b) He used to be engaged to his mother.
c) He is friends with her father.
b) He used to be engaged to his mother.
Which adjective best describes Bud?
a) fearful
b) determined
c) impolite
d) resentful
b) determined
Who was Ben Franklin's wife?
a) Deborah Read
b) Marilyn Monroe
c) Anne Seymour
d) Hannah Glasse
a) Deborah Read
How long would it take a jet plane going 500 miles per hour to get to the Moon from Earth?
a) 1 day
b) 365 days
c) 19 days
d) 875 days
c) 19 days - the Moon is 238,855 miles away from Earth and it would take a jet plane 19 days to get there if it was traveling at a speed of 500 mph.
Where is Bell's settlement located?
a) Venus
b) Mars
c) Pluto
d) Earth
b) Mars
Why might a student be put in SCS-8 class?
a) They have behavior problems.
b) They have trouble learning.
c) They won't do their work.
d) All of the above.
d) All of the above.
Why doesn't Mr. Calloway like Bud?
a) Bud reminds him of his daughter.
b) He's afraid Bud is really his son.
c) He thinks Bud has no musical talent.
d) He thinks Bud is up to no good.
d) He thinks Bud is up to no good.
Ben was a famous scientist, publisher, and ____.
a) lawyer
b) inventor
c) musician
d) president
b) inventor
___________ are groups of stars that are held together by gravity.
a) Galaxies
b) Planets
c) Suns
d) Comets
a) Galaxies
What are the names of some of Bell's friends?
a) Justin, Lance, JC, Chris
b) Jon, May, Alyson, Reed
c) Jess, Toby, Alyssa, Liz
d) Trey, Flossy, Albie, Vera
d) Trey, Flossy, Albie, Vera
What problem does Parker have reading?
a) He doesn't understand the letters in the alphabet.
b) All the letters in the words are mixed up.
c) He doesn't have time to read.
b) All the letters in the words are mixed up.
Which literary element does the line below illustrate?
"The poor kids were on the road, all alone like dust in the wind."
a) motif
b) simile
c) conflict
d) suspense
b) simile
Today, Ben Franklin is still remembered for being one of the ______________ of the United States of America.
a) vice presidents
b) founding fathers
c) militia men
d) best generals
b) founding fathers
The _________ Telescope is one of the most powerful telescopes ever built.
a) Spitzer Telescope
b) Hobby Everly Telescope
c) Clifton Middle Telescope
d) Hubble Space Telescope
d) Hubble Space Telescope
Who does Bell like working with at the algae farm?
a) Sai
b) Phinneus
c) Salty Bills
d) Mom
b) Phinneus
What does Mr. Kermit do while the kids are doing their worksheets?
a) Talk with students.
b) Teach them lessons.
c) Drink coffee and do the crossword puzzle.
d) Grade papers.
c) Drink coffee and do the crossword puzzle.
At the end of the book, what are Bud's plans for the future?
a) to go to school
b) to find Bugs out West
c) to learn to play saxophone
d) to keep looking for his father
c) to learn to play saxophone
Ben Franklin:
a) was the first president of the United States
b) made the $100 bill
c) proved there is electricity in lightning
d) invented the lightbulb
c) proved there is electricity in lightning
Our solar system is made up of the Sun and all of the objects that orbit it. There are ________ planets, _____ known dwarf planets, more than a hundred moons, billions of comets, and hundreds of thousands of asteroids.
a) eight, five
b) nine, seven
c) eight, three
a) eight, five
How long did the kids stay at the French settlement?
a) one month
b) one day
c) two years
d) six months
a) one month